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February 9, 2026 The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, Esq., on Monday received members of the Cross River State Scholarship Board on a courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry of Education headquarters, Calabar. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Board, Professor Paul Itari, who briefed […]

BY PATRICIA OGBECHE (IPRO) The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, Esq., on Wednesday, January 4, 2026, carried out an unscheduled inspection visit to selected schools in Calabar, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen education reforms and promote the wellbeing of learners. The visit was aimed at monitoring compliance with […]

BY PATRICIA OGBECHE The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, has successfully mediated a peace meeting between the management of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute TCTI) and officials of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). The meeting, held at the Ministry of Education Headquarters, Calabar, was convened to address and resolve all […]

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, Esq., has on Monday, January 5, 2026, at his Okuku residence, marked the New Year with the people of Yache Nation and supporters drawn from across the Local Government Areas of Cross River North Senatorial District, by empowering hundreds of beneficiaries with cars, motorcycles, […]

BY PATRICIA OGBECHE The Chief Judge of Cross River State, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Akon B. Ikpeme, on Monday, 15 December 2025, swore in Senator Professor Stephen Odey as a Notary Public in a formal ceremony held at the Chief Judge’s Conference Room, High Court Complex, Judiciary Headquarters, Calabar. The appointment is considered a significant […]

On the occasion of your birthday, we extend our warmest congratulations and profound appreciation to a seasoned politician, distinguished legislator, accomplished scholar, and visionary administrator — Distinguished Senator Professor Stephen Odey, Commissioner for Education, Cross River State. Your remarkable political journey and unwavering commitment to progressive governance, party ideals, and people-oriented leadership have continued to […]

BY PATRICIA OGBECHE In a move aimed at strengthening education development and financing in Nigeria, the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Tuesday participated in the 2025 Nigeria Education Summit organized by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja. The two-day summit, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together […]

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Monday, December 8, 2025 joined his counterparts from the 36 States of the Federation, alongside key education stakeholders, for the official unveiling of several National Policy Documents on Education recently approved by the 69th National Council on Education (NCE). The documents were unveiled […]

BY PATRICIA OGBECHE The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Monday participated in the official unveiling of key National Policy Documents on Education approved by the 69th National Council on Education (NCE). The event, which took place in Abuja, brought together Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the […]

The Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on December 3, 2025, held a crucial meeting with the management team, including the Principal and Parent Teachers Association (PTA) leadership of the UBEC Vocational Secondary School Akpabuyo.The meeting, which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters of the Cross River State Ministry of Education, was convened to […]